This research has begun with an intent to attempt to investigate Kwon Jeong-saeng's literature from the macroscopic perspective of, as we say, 'Literature,' not from the microscopic perspective of 'Juvenile Literature.' Taking the views of the topography of general literature in the flows of stories in Kwon Jeong-saeng's works from 「Puppy Poo」 to 『Elder Sister, 'Mongsil'』 and 『The sky above Hantijae』 as well, which will represent his early, intermediate, and later period writings respectively, this research aims also to investigate the process of the changes in the form and theme of Kwon Jeong-saeng's literary works, that is to say, how his literature was emerged, grown, and changed amid such developments.
In 「Puppy Poo」 which was held up as an epitome of the most miserable thing, he suggested a specific solution for sincere and truthful life through a deserted character in the story. It revealed a structure of cyclical life in that such insignificant puppy poo, which was born of the most secluded place in the world, is sublimated into a star in the sky. This sometimes resolves a dark side of society through an indirect way. Because of the limit in that such method pursues 'Ideals of Juvenile Literature' to its maximum, it was presented as in the level of inculcating a dream in mind along with artistic sublimation, rather than direct revealing of the life in real world.
『Elder Sister, 'Mongsil'』 that was made public after Kwon Jeong-saeng was grown up as a professional writer seeks reality beyond the existing literary capability. Through the main character, Mongsil, the writer depicts intactly the liberation of homeland, which Mongsil had to encounter at her age of seven, when she was still unaffected and innocent, as well as Korean Year, especially the industrial society illustrates the features of livings of our nation involving numerous persons in a vivid fashion. This work focuses on the consciousness relative to separation of the nation, deviated more from the characteristics of Juvenile Literature, which was revealed in the early stage, and also the overcoming thereof.
In his later period work, 『The sky above Hantijae』, he exerted his strenuous efforts to reveal the looks of the novel with inclination toward realism, and also to awaken the truth of life through the features of rural village, which were the deep springs of life, and the shelter of spirits. In this literary work, in particular, Kwon approached to the reality of life of general populace by using directs of the locality in Andong, and folk songs, etc. Personal alienation expressed from 「Puppy Poo」 is developed up to the alienation in the national level, however, in 『The sky above Hantijae』 it is extended even to healing that will enable people to get rid of such alienation, and also to a Utopia.
Kwon Jeong-saeng has written stories that expose deteriorated perception of history, and contemporary consciousness without declining to the ideology or thoughts of any of either parties amid the current of times haying experienced Korean War, and liberation of homeland, and confrontation of ideology. He reveals willingness in order for overcoming the division of the state in his literary works with knowledge gained through in-depth introspection on reality. In addition, it is considered that his literature has a greater significance than simple theme of literary work not only in literary aspect, but also in the historical respect of Juvenile Literature from the perspective of idealistic truth and sincerity, which have been presented in the works.